39 Weeks

Baby’s Size: Jackfruit (We could not find a jackfruit anywhere, except at Robert Was Here fruit stand in Florida ;) but we also couldn't find another fruit big enough to work this week....so I edited this jackfruit into my photo)

Baby’s Milestones: Baby's weight and height have probably only increased a little from last week (one can only hope!), but his brain is still developing rapidly. Baby's skin has now finally changed from pink to white and a thicker fat layer has deposited over the blood vessels making  baby's cheeks kissably round. 

My Weight: 173.8 (I lost some weight this week. Perhaps it is because of all the exercising I'm finally able to do)

Symptoms:  I have been having some contractions and lots of cramping. I still have heart burn because this stubborn little boy will not drop. I have groin pain. I had a few nights of back/nerve pain. I have hot flashes quite frequently and sweat a lot. I still don't have any swelling and am still able to wear my wedding rings. 

I had a doctor appointment at 39 weeks 1 day. My doctor did a cervix check again and said I'm only about a fingertip dilated (about 1 cm). She said it was more than last week's fingertip and she did a partial membrane sweep (that is all she could do given how little I am dilated). She also said Hudson didn't seem as low as last week!! How annoying!!

Cravings: Oreos, crown royals (my favorite Australian cookies), ice cream, chocolate milk...pretty much all desserts sound delicious at the moment.

TP: 11

Measurements: Waist:  40    Below Belly Button: 40 (down an inch~not sure if this is a good thing though~I think it is because he is up higher!) 

Emotions: I've still been a bit sensitive and I become on the verge of tears easily. The darn Olympics, especially those P&G mom commercials have really gotten me. I've also become a bit less patient and sometimes find myself getting a bit grumpy with my family.

Feeling the Baby:  I'm still feeling Hudson a ton. He pushed so hard one night, I felt like he was trying to escape out of my stomach.